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NEWINGTON
Town Crier Friday, August 17, 2012
Nothing to fret about
Growing tired Church Street residents ‘frustrated’ with strike By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
It’s been a month-and-a-half since Lynne Gavrilis began dealing with dozens of people chanting and shouting outside her family’s residence on Church Street in Newington, and it could be a while before she has peace and quiet again. Because the home she shares with her two daughters abuts the Newington Health Care Center, where 180 workers represented by the New England Healthcare Employees Union, District 1199, are on strike – Gavrilis has no choice in the matter. She allowed strikers, who up until recently worked in shifts from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., to tailgate in her driveway with food, water, lawn chairs and other supplies out of sympathy for their plight. But now she’s had enough.
See NEIGHBORS, Page 9
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Erica Schmitt | Staff
Newington resident, Mark Southwick,owner of Just Guitars at 2600 Berlin Turnpike, plays one of his custom-made cigar box guitars. See story and photos on Page 8.
Annalisa Russell-Smith | Staff
Striking members of New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, outside Newington Health Care Center in July. From left, Yanitza Mendez of East Hartford and Sheila Soto of New Britain.
INSIDE:
Town voters echo statewide result in primaries, Page 3 Area restaurants take part in beer & chili challenge, Page 11
Domestic violence prevention lacks funding, Page 16
Back to school tips and trends, Pages 12-13